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Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep Bay Area College Campuses Amid Surging National Movement
Protests on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza are spreading throughout California. KQED captured images of demonstrations taking place at UC Berkeley and Stanford University.

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At Least 16 People Died in California After Medics Injected Sedatives During Police Encounters
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California Regulators Just Approved New Rule to Cap Health Care Costs. Here's How It Works
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Women at Troubled East Bay Prison Forced to Relocate Across the Country
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Less Than 1% of Santa Clara County Contracts Go to Black and Latino Businesses, Study Shows
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US Department of Labor Hails Expanded Protections for H-2A Farmworkers in Santa Rosa
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What Is the 'Green Flash' at Sunset — and How Can You See It?
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California’s New 1600-Acre State Park Set to Open This Summer
California Legislators Consider Cracking Down on How Utilities Spend Customers' Money
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‘The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed’ Announces An Exciting New Voice
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This Collection May Be the Closest We'll Ever Come to a Dickinson Autobiography
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A New Bay Area Food Festival Celebrates Chefs of Color and Diasporic Unity
A sumptuous spread of Ethiopian dishes, including a large round platter lined with injera.

Housing Affordability

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California Law Letting Property Owners Split Lots to Build New Homes Is 'Unconstitutional,' Judge Rules

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge this week struck down SB 9, a 2021 California law allowing property owners to split their lots and build up to two new homes.

Bay Area Cities Push to Legally Validate Polyamorous Families

Oakland voted to legitimize diverse family structures, and Berkeley is on tap to do the same. Advocates see the legal protections as a significant step to reduce stigma.
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Just Days Left to Apply for California Program That Helps Pay for Your First House

Applications for the state’s high-demand loan program for first-time home buyers will close on Monday, April 29 at 5 p.m.

In Fresno’s Chinatown, High-Speed Rail Sparks Hope and Debate Within Residents

California High-Speed Rail Authorities are promising to revitalize Fresno’s Chinatown years before the first trains leave the station, intending to spur economic growth for the struggling neighborhood.

Immigration

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US Department of Labor Hails Expanded Protections for H-2A Farmworkers in Santa Rosa

The new regulations, which go into effect this summer, aim to reduce abuses faced by seasonal foreign farmworkers with H-2A visas. California employers worry the program will become more complex and costly as they deal with US labor shortages.

In Fresno’s Chinatown, High-Speed Rail Sparks Hope and Debate Within Residents

California High-Speed Rail Authorities are promising to revitalize Fresno’s Chinatown years before the first trains leave the station, intending to spur economic growth for the struggling neighborhood.
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After Parole, ICE Deported This Refugee Back to a Country He Never Knew

Phoeun You knows what it’s like to be a refugee in the United States, serve prison time for a violent crime, and be deported to a country he never knew.

Half Moon Bay Prepares to Break Ground on Farmworker Housing

Last year’s mass shooting spurred local leaders to act. Dozens of homes for farmworker families should be ready in early 2024, but other projects could take years.

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At Least 16 People Died in California After Medics Injected Sedatives During Police Encounters

An ongoing AP investigation has found that the deaths happened over the past decade in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego and cities in Orange and San Bernardino counties.
A female nurse is seen from behind, attending to a patient in a hospital room with medical equipment.

California Regulators Just Approved New Rule to Cap Health Care Costs. Here's How It Works

California now is one of 9 states with regulations limiting health care cost increases. Consumers won’t necessarily notice the changes, but supporters say they will make a difference over time.

Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep Bay Area College Campuses Amid Surging National Movement

Protests on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza are spreading throughout California. KQED captured images of demonstrations taking place at UC Berkeley and Stanford University.

Women at Troubled East Bay Prison Forced to Relocate Across the Country

The Federal Bureau of Prisons abruptly shut down FCI Dublin following years of sexual abuse reports.

Less Than 1% of Santa Clara County Contracts Go to Black and Latino Businesses, Study Shows

A new study shows Santa Clara County awards only a small percentage of its contracts to businesses owned by people from diverse backgrounds.
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US Department of Labor Hails Expanded Protections for H-2A Farmworkers in Santa Rosa

The new regulations, which go into effect this summer, aim to reduce abuses faced by seasonal foreign farmworkers with H-2A visas. California employers worry the program will become more complex and costly as they deal with US labor shortages.
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California Moves to Create a 'Sanctuary' for Arizona Women Seeking Abortions

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